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Shell effigy fragment
Object Number 46-73-10/89030
Display Title Shell effigy fragment
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, utilized, fragment carved with punctate decoration
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Pueblo de las Canopas
Additional Geographic Terms Salado, Lower
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 3.5 x 1.8 x 0.3 cm (1 3/8 x 11/16 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/89030/ 4392
Provenance
Collector Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Collector Frank Hamilton Cushing (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Donor Mary T. Hemenway (11/15/1946)

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